Full body of PRU Management Committee to meet termly

The ‘Staffing & Finance’, 'Achievement of Pupils and Quality of Teaching' and ‘Behaviour & Safety’ sub-committees meet termly.
Members have been allocated to sub-committees based on expressions of interest and the skills audit completed.

Staffing and Finance
Terms of Reference

Staffing

To keep under review the staffing structure in consultation with the Headteacher

To establish and approve on an annual basis (statutory requirement), a Pay Policy for all categories of staff and to be responsible for its administration and review including the staffing structure

To oversee the appointment procedure for all staff to include ensuring the school has adequate arrangements in place to complete pre-employment checks

To review and agree policies as delegated by the Management Committee, including a Performance Management policy for all staff

To review job descriptions for staff as appropriate and recommended by the headteacher

To oversee the process leading to staff reductions

To keep under review staff work/life balance, working conditions and well-being, including the monitoring of absence

To make decisions regarding personnel related expenditure, including pay discretions

To make any decisions under the Management Committee’s personnel procedures e.g. disciplinary, grievance, capability where the Headteacher is the subject of the action*

To make any decisions relating to any member of staff other than the Headteacher, under the Management Committee’s personnel procedures

To be responsible, with the LA, for determining dismissal payments / early retirement

To be responsible for the suspension and/or dismissal of staff (including the Headteacher)

To be responsible for the ending of a suspension for staff (including the Headteacher)

To undertake the Headteacher Performance Review.

*cannot be delegated to an individual

Finance

To ensure that the school operates within the Financial Regulations of the County Council

In consultation with the Headteacher, to consider the first formal budget plan of the financial year, carry out revisions and monitor the budget (termly).

To establish and maintain an up to date 3 year financial plan

To consider a budget position statement including virement decisions at least termly and to report significant anomalies from the anticipated position to the Management Committee

To review the Outturn Report and report any significant variances from the original budget to the Management Committee

To consider a Medium term plan report annually to inform the recovery of deficit if applicable

To monitor expenditure of all voluntary funds kept on behalf of the management committee

To establish and review SFVS documentation as required: agree an action plan and timetable for remedial action and take a recommendation for formal approval of the SFVS to the Management Committee annually

To review and agree policies relating to Finance as delegated by the Management Committee e.g. Financial Management Policy

To review and approve the charges and remissions policies and expenses policies and best value statement

To make decisions in respect of service agreements and contracts (over £25,000) in line with the Scheme of Delegation

To make decisions in respect of insurance (buildings and public liability)

To make decisions on expenditure (over £25,000) following recommendations from the headteacher, in line with the Scheme of Delegation.

To ensure, as far as is practical, that Health and Safety issues are appropriately prioritised

To determine whether sufficient funds are available for pay increments as recommended by the Headteacher

In the light of the Headteacher Performance Management Group’s recommendations, to determine whether sufficient funds are available for increments

To be responsible for determining dismissal payments/ early retirement

To maintain an overview of and ensure an up-to-date asset register is maintained together with an inventory

To consider an Audit report from the Local Authority and agree a detailed action plan with evidence of regular monitoring, where appropriate